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Trending Restaurants in Iowa City, Iowa

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#76

Heirloom Salad Company - Downtown

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+2.0pts
68.7
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#77

Culver’s

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.9pts
75.8
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#78

Roxxy - Iowa City

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.9pts
68.2
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#79

Bump's Restaurant

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.9pts
66.2
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#80

In A Bun

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.9pts
34.6
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#81

Short's Burger & Shine

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.8pts
68.0
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#82

The Wedge Pizzeria

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.7pts
70.2
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#83

Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.6pts
70.8
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#84

Griddle Me This

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.6pts
33.5
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#85

Mesa Pizza Iowa City

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.5pts
71.4
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#86

Krispy Rice

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.3pts
14.1
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#87

Coach's Corner

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.2pts
70.2
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#88

Her Soup Kitchen

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.2pts
16.9
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#89

Formosa

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+1.1pts
72.3
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#90

Oasis Falafel (Iowa City)

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.7pts
80.8
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#91

Estela's Fresh Mex - Iowa City

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.6pts
79.5
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#92

Arby's

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.6pts
69.0
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#93

Burge Market Place

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.6pts
60.6
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#94

Mama's Deli & Catering

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.6pts
14.3
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#95

Popeyes

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.5pts
6.0
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#96

the Webster

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.4pts
72.7
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#97

Sushi Popo

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.4pts
38.3
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#98

KANDAKA Mediterranean

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.1pts
65.0
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#99

Devotay Restaurant & Bar

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.1pts
53.5
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#100

No.87 Kitchen

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+0.1pts
50.0
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Iowa City offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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